Total births
2,023
Girls' name · since 1965
Melyssa
2,023 babies named Melyssa in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,023
- total births
- 1965–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2,023 girls have been named Melyssa since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melyssa has been recorded 2,023 times among girls since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2023.
- 2,023 total births
- 1965–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,023 girls have been named Melyssa since 1965, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,023
- total births
- 1965–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Melyssa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
121 babies were named Melyssa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Melyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Melyssa's full recorded timeline at 1994, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 121 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Melyssa at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Melyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2023
- Peak year (1989)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Melyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Melyssa's strongest decade.
658 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Melyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s 231
1970s
231 births
- 1980s
1980s
528 births
- 1990s
1990s
658 births
- 2000s
2000s
341 births
- 2010s 187
2010s
187 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 658 births (33% of all-time use).
How Melyssa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Melyssa's total volume
Melyssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Melyssa by state
Where Melyssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 394 | 19.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 99 | 4.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 77 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 34 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.5% |
California share of Melyssa's total US births 19.5%
Even split
394 of 2,023 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Melyssa appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melyssa? ▼
2,023 babies have been named Melyssa since 1965. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1989 with 121 births.
When was Melyssa most popular? ▼
Melyssa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 658 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Melyssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melyssa are California (394 births), Texas (99 births), New York (77 births).
How long has the name Melyssa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Melyssa since 1965 -- 59 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Melyssa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Melissa, Melanie, Melinda, Melody, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Melyssa's data
- Melyssa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (658 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Melyssas (394 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Melyssa
Nearby Names Like Melyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melyssa
Melissa Girl
#379 760,128 births
Melanie Girl
#122 262,640 births
Melinda Girl
#2099 135,822 births
Melody Girl
#91 114,914 births
Melba Girl
#11152 34,873 births
Compare Melyssa side by side: Melyssa vs Melissa Melyssa vs Melanie Melyssa vs Melinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1965–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Melyssa: Baby Name Since 1965 - 2,023 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melyssa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Melyssa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.